Respirator Fit Testing
A respirator only protects a worker if it fits correctly. Our quantitative respirator fit testing confirms that each worker's respirator forms an effective seal, helping your business protect its people, meet Australian Standards and comply with workplace health and safety requirements. Delivered on site across NSW by our experienced team.
Understanding Respirator Fit Testing
Respirator fit testing confirms that a tight-fitting respirator forms an effective seal on the person wearing it. It verifies that the selected respirator provides the level of protection it is designed to deliver, giving both workers and employers confidence that their respiratory protection is working as intended.
Because every face is different, a respirator that fits one worker may not fit another—even if it's the same make, model and size. Quantitative fit testing identifies whether a respirator is suitable for each individual, helping reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous airborne contaminants.
What to Expect
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After receiving your enquiry, we'll confirm your team size, respirator types, site location and scheduling requirements. We work around your operations to minimise disruption, including early starts and shift-based workplaces.
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Not sure which respirator is right for your team? Before testing, we can help you select a suitable respirator based on your workplace hazards. After all, a fit test only confirms whether a respirator fits, it doesn't determine whether it's the right choice for the job.
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Our purpose-built mobile testing vehicles travel across NSW, bringing quantitative respirator fit testing directly to your workplace. Individual workers and smaller groups can also be tested at our Cardiff clinic.
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Before testing begins, our technician explains the process, what each worker can expect and what the results mean. A clear understanding of the assessment helps workers feel more confident and achieve reliable results.
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Each worker completes a quantitative fit test while wearing their respirator. A series of standardised exercises are performed as specialised equipment measures the effectiveness of the respirator's seal, producing an objective fit factor and pass or fail result.
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Results are available immediately. If a worker achieves a pass, we confirm their approved respirator make, model and size. If they don't, we'll work with them to find a suitable alternative. Every worker also receives practical guidance on correctly wearing, checking and caring for their respirator.
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You'll receive a clear, comprehensive fit test report for each worker tested, including their fit factor results, the respirator approved for their use, and the date their next test is due. This documentation is your compliance record.
How We Work
Why NSW Businesses Choose Hayden Health & Safety for HH&S for Respirator Fit Testing Assessments
We conduct quantitative respirator fit testing in accordance with the Australian Standard method that measures actual respirator leakage. The result is accurate, defensible and gives you confidence your workers are properly protected.
Our mobile testing van travels to your workplace anywhere in NSW, bringing professional-grade quantitative fit testing equipment directly to your site. No travel time for your workers, no lost productivity, no off-site appointments to coordinate.
We fit test using the respirator your workers actually wear on the job, or help you select the most suitable option. Your results apply to the specific make, model and size that has been tested.
If a worker doesn't achieve a pass, we don't simply record a failure and move on. We work through suitable alternatives until we identify a respirator that provides an effective fit wherever possible.
Every fit test is an opportunity to educate. We show workers how to correctly don, doff and perform a user seal check, helping them wear their respirator correctly every time they enter a hazardous environment.
Our detailed fit test reports include everything you need to demonstrate compliance, including fit factors, approved respirator details, test dates and recommended retest dates, all presented in a clear, audit-ready format.
Compliance & Regulations
Where tight-fitting respirators are used to control exposure to hazardous airborne contaminants, employers have a duty to ensure they provide an effective level of protection. This includes selecting the right respirator, ensuring each worker is fit tested, providing training in its correct use and maintaining appropriate records to support workplace compliance.
We provide comprehensive documentation for every fit test conducted, giving you a clear and complete compliance record at all times.
Conducted prior to a worker using a tight-fitting respirator for the first time in a hazardous environment
Conducted at least every 12 months for workers who regularly use respirators
The worker changes to a different respirator make, model, or size; the worker experiences significant changes to facial structure (weight loss/gain, dental work, scarring, surgery); or the worker's seal check during routine use raises concerns
Fit First. Then Equip.
A respirator fit test identifies the make, model and size that provides an effective seal for each worker. Once you've found the right fit, our sister company, Fit For Purpose PPE, can supply the approved respirators directly to your workplace, making it easy to keep your team protected and your program consistent.
Whether you need disposable respirators, reusable half-face masks, full-face respirators or PAPRs, we'll help you source the right equipment for the job.
Don't just take our word for it. Hear from the businesses we've helped create safer, more compliant workplaces.
We are here to help you
Protect your staff members lungs and stay on the right side of NSW WHS regulations. We'll come to you, anywhere across NSW, and handle everything from testing to reporting.
